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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,326.65, 112,996.55 and 24,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,326.65, 112,996.55 and 24,710.50 is: 37,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,326.65 : 112,996.55 = 24,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,326.65/112,996.55 = 24,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,326.65x = 112,996.55 × 24,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,326.65x = 2,792,201,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,201,125.22/75,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.91

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